The growth rate is below the 5% projected for all occupations during the 2021-2031 time frame. The latest projections from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Outlook Handbook project slower than average growth in the number of automotive body and glass repairers. Data from the BLS projects the number of […]
U.S. Job Openings Exceeded 10 Million in June
In another sign of a strong economic recovery, the number of job openings increased to a record high of 10.1 million on the last business day of June, up 590,000 from May according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Hires in June rose to 6.7 million and total separations edged up to 5.6 million. […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Up in August
Gains in both production employees and hours worked drive significant improvement compared to July and August 2014. Production employment at record levels. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), shows that total production for the auto body repair industry was up in August compared […]